Garmin eTrexVista User manual

owner’s
manual
and
reference
guide
eTrex VistaTM
personal navigator
®
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© Copyright 2001-2002 GARMIN Ltd. or its subsidiaries
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September 2002 Part Number 190-00219-00 Rev. C Pri ted i Taiwa
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Tha k you for choosi g the GARMIN eTrex Vista. To
get the most from your ew eTrex Vista, take time to read
through this ow er’s ma ual i order to u dersta d all
of the operati g features. This ma ual is orga ized i to
three sectio s.
The Introduction sectio provides FCC, safety,
warra ty, product registratio i formatio a d the Table
of Co te ts.
The Main Pages sectio (listed i same order as
viewed o scree ) provides details about usi g the fea-
tures of the eTrex Vista accordi g to topic. The expla a-
tio s for each feature i this sectio are divided i to:
(1) A overview that discusses the feature a d how it
fu ctio s a d (2) A detailed Step-by-Step i structio for
usi g the feature.
The Appendices i clude i formatio o items such
as Specifi cations, Accessories, Data Field Defi ni-
tions, MapSource i formatio , a Troubles ooting
Guide a d a Wiring Diagram followed by the Index.
About This
Manual
Introduction
Introduction
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Introduction
FCC Compliance
Statement
The eTrex Vista complies with Part 15 of the FCC
i terfere ce limits for Class B digital devices FOR HOME
OR OFFICE USE. These limits are desig ed to provide
reaso able protectio agai st harmful i terfere ce i
a reside tial i stallatio , a d are more stri ge t tha
“outdoor” requireme ts.
Operatio of this device is subject to the followi g
co ditio s: (1) This device may ot cause harmful i ter-
fere ce, a d (2) this device must accept a y i terfere ce
received, i cludi g i terfere ce that may cause u desired
operatio .
This equipme t ge erates, uses a d ca radiate
radio freque cy e ergy a d, if ot i stalled a d used i
accorda ce with the i structio s, may cause harmful
i terfere ce to radio commu icatio s. However, there
is o guara tee that i terfere ce will ot occur i a par-
ticular i stallatio . If this equipme t does cause harmful
i terfere ce to radio or televisio receptio , which ca be
determi ed by tur i g the equipme t off a d o , the user
is e couraged to try to correct the i terfere ce by o e or
more of the followi g measures:
• Reorie t or relocate the receivi g a te a.
• I crease the separatio betwee the equipme t a d
receiver.
• Co ect the equipme t i to a outlet o a circuit
differe t from that to which the receiver is co -
ected.
• Co sult the dealer or a experie ced radio/TV tech-
icia for help.
The eTrex Vista does ot co tai a y user-service-
able parts. Repairs should o ly be made by a autho-
rized GARMIN service ce ter. U authorized repairs or
modifi catio s could result i perma e t damage to the
equipme t, a d void your warra ty a d your authority to
operate this device u der Part 15 regulatio s.
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Introduction
WARNING: For use i vehicles, it is the sole respo -
sibility of the ow er/operator of the eTrex Vista to secure
the GPS u it so that it will ot i terfere with the vehicle’s
operati g co trols, obstruct the driver’s view of drivi g
co ditio s, or cause damage or perso al i jury i the
eve t of a accide t. Do ot mou t the eTrex Vista over
air bag pa els or i the fi eld of air bag deployme t. Air
bags expa d with a rapid force that ca propel objects i
their path toward the driver or passe gers causi g pos-
sible i jury. Refer to air bag safety precautio s co tai ed
i the vehicle ow er’s ma ual. Do ot mou t the eTrex
Vista i a place where the driver or passe gers are likely
to impact it i a accide t or collisio . The mou ti g
hardware provided by GARMIN is ot warra ted agai st
collisio damage or the co seque ces thereof.
WARNING: Whe used i vehicles, it is the sole
respo sibility of the driver of the vehicle to operate the
vehicle i a safe ma er, mai tai full surveilla ce of all
drivi g co ditio s at all times, a d ot become dis-
tracted by the eTrex Vista to the exclusio of safe drivi g
practices. It is u safe to operate the co trols of the eTrex
Vista while you are drivi g. Failure by the driver of a
vehicle equipped with a eTrex Vista to pay full atte tio
to operatio of the vehicle a d road co ditio s while the
vehicle is i motio could result i a accide t or colli-
sio with property damage a d perso al i jury.
CAUTION: IT IS THE USER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO
USE THIS PRODUCT PRUDENTLY. THIS PRODUCT IS
INTENDED TO BE USED ONLY AS A TRAVEL AID AND
MUST NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE REQUIRING
PRECISE MEASUREMENT OF DIRECTION, DISTANCE,
LOCATION, OR TOPOGRAPHY. THIS PRODUCT
SHOULD NOT BE USED AS AN AID TO DETERMINE
GROUND PROXIMITY FOR AIRCRAFT NAVIGATION.
Do Not Place Unsecured
on the Vehicle Dash
Do Not Mount
Over Air Bag Panels
Do Not Mount in Front of
an Air Bag Field of
Deployment
Warnings
and
Precautions
Do Not Mount Where
Drivers Field of Vision
is Blocked
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